Syracuse is another step closer to having a bus rapid transit system, or BRT. The transportation company said their community outreach efforts will begin next month and continue to take shape over the coming year.
BRT systems run more frequently and make fewer stops than traditional bus services. Centro said in the statement that a robust BRT system can help people get to their jobs, reduce poverty and reduce reliance on cars.
Centro Bringing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to Syracuse. #GoCentroBus pic.twitter.com/taTFLNxQrb
— Centro (@GoCentroBus) January 12, 2023
Centro plans to run two BRT routes. One from James Street to Onondaga Community College via South Avenue and the other from Syracuse University to the Regional Transportation Center.
The project’s estimated cost is $35 million, with most funding coming from the federal government. According to Centro, they’ve received nearly $19 million above the average allocation over the past two years and most recently were awarded $3 million in 2023 from the Omnibus spending bill.
